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I've never eaten Goat..........
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Just got back to the hotel in Adelaide. Did the coast to coast ride although I took the 93 km option (Stirling to Victor Harbour) minus the ascent of the Adelaide Hills. Having said that there were some mean undue-lating hills & some underlating hills. The undertaking didn't provide employment opportunities for undertaker, fortunately.

Beautiful ride & country-side. Adelaide is a pretty city.

The only draw back , well there've been 2: flat car tyre last night - forgot we had one of those skinny tyres as the spare but the RASAC or whatever the SA version of the RACV are called were terrific.

The bus from Victor Harbour dropped people off at Glenelg - so it was anothet 15 km's to North Terrace or so.

I'm still looking for new temporary knees though
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93klm! My arse cheeks are burning just thinking about it!

(You have one of those little hidden motors yeah?!!)
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think positive wrote:93klm! My arse cheeks are burning just thinking about it!

(You have one of those little hidden motors yeah?!!)
93 + the unexpected 15 back to the hotel along Anzac Highway!!

Surprisingly not too much ached. Had a fantastic 20 minute deep tissue massage on my back, shoulders & neck that was simply marvelous- about 1/2 hour after the ride in Victor harbour.

Also applied a huge handful of "Aussie Butt Creme" before the ride which did the trick :wink: It's great stuff & saves your .... how can I put it.....crack :shock: :D or perineum
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Yeah I bought a jar of it!
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Put some of my Chillies in your undies, your arse will never touch the seat.
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stui magpie wrote:Put some of my Chillies in your undies, your arse will never touch the seat.
Pass. :wink: I still have painful memories of accidentally getting a bit dencorub on my testicles as a teenager!
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I used to think Dencorub had some heat to it. :wink:
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Doing the Queensland Bike ride in September this year: That's how confident I was of Collingwood not making the finals.

Anyway: Goondiwindi to the Gold Coast

http://bq.org.au/events-calendar/cycle- ... ture-tour/

Last year was so well organised & I had enjoyed it so much I had to do it again. Each year the location changes.

Day 1 Goondiwindi 45km
Day 2 Goondiwindi to Yelbon 56 km
Day 3 Yelbon to Texas 63 km
Day 4 Texan to Stanthorpe 100km
Day 5 Rest-day at Stanthorpe
Day 6 Stanthorpe to Woodenbong 104 km
Day 7 Woodenbong to Kyogle 60km
Day 8 Kyogle to Murwillimbah 76km
Day 9 Murwillimbah to Gold Coast 31 km
Day 10 Hospital


A typical day on Cycle Queensland

6.00 to 7.30amBreakfast is served (you can turn up as late as 7.29am)
7.00 to 8.30amJump on your bike and start pedalling
LunchOn the route (around halfway)
Any time before 4.30pmArrive at the campsite, find your luggage, pitch your tent and relax
3.00 to 9.30pmThe Hub opens for liquid refreshments
5.30 to 7.00pmDinner is served (you can turn up as late as 6.59pm)
6.30pmNightly briefing
7.00 to 9.00pmLive entertainment in The Hub.
7.15pmCampsite Cinema


I pay an extra 500 for "easy campese" others set up a tent for you with a mattress.

Showers are in the pm & toilets are 24/7 both on semi-trailers
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How does doing that make you feel?
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It makes my legs hurt just reading it.
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I rode to Frankston (up to the Mt Eliza turnoff) and back earlier today. I've been doing that about once per week for the last 3 or 4 weeks. Because of the inclement weather I haven't been riding much to work & back and been doing a few spin classes - boy do I sweat. Will gear it up these last two weeks to be in better condition.

I'm stuffed from today ride - lactic acid in my thighs & sore knees. Nice to be taking another 3 weeks leave :D as I've been working very hard as we are just being slammed in the ED with assessments. However, that's another story.
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stui magpie wrote:^
It makes my legs hurt just reading it.
Like anything, it doesn't take too much to ride & the more one rides the easier it is. The road bike riding people who ride real fast wouldn't be interested in this sort of thing, it's for any age.

Last year there were 3 or 4 riders in their 80's. Magnificent.

There's a licensed marquee & a lot of riders hit the pub - I'm too tired to drink & too self conscious of snoring in the tent so I avoid alcohol. I have lemonade and tea.
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Enjoy! We will be enjoying the Singapore F1, Halong Bay and the Animals Asia Bear sanctuary so will think of you - yeah nah! :D
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watt price tully wrote:
stui magpie wrote:Put some of my Chillies in your undies, your arse will never touch the seat.
Pass. :wink: I still have painful memories of accidentally getting a bit dencorub on my testicles as a teenager!
I squeezed it on my toothbrush last night, woke me up fast!
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